Amber Valley vs Worcester
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,406.00 for Worcester District Council — a difference of £2.00. Worcester District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Amber ValleyWorcester
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,408.00£2,406.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+7.7%
Total service budget£20.8 million£13.5 million
Population130,451102,200
Spending per person£160£132
CEO salary£124,122£124,336
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleyWorcester
Environment & Streets£6.6 million£5.0 million
Roads & Transport£324,000-£2.3 million
Housing£1.4 million£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£5.5 million£2.7 million
Planning£1.9 million£3.1 million
Council Services£3.4 million£2.7 million